Author: Nicholas McManus

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Read more about the article Chest Tube Management Pearls
Critical Care / Pulmonology / Trauma

Chest Tube Management Pearls

Chest tubes…most providers can put them in. You learn the skills in residency, but there are some significant gaps in knowledge of what needs to happen after the tube. If your skills on management are lacking, here are some pearls to catch you back up to speed.

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June 5, 2019
Read more about the article Is End Tidal CO2 the real 6th vital sign?
Critical Care / Trauma

Is End Tidal CO2 the real 6th vital sign?

End-Tidal CO2 is an under-utilized and frequently overlooked modality for monitoring patients in the Emergency Department. Here is why you should pay close attention to it...

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May 26, 2019
Read more about the article Is Bacterial Vaginosis an STD?
Infectious Disease / Uncategorized

Is Bacterial Vaginosis an STD?

First...let's set the stage... Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by a shift in vaginal flora away from Lactobacillus species toward a more diverse bacterial spectrum such as Gardenella vaginalis, Mobiluncus curtisii, M. mulieris, other anaerobic bacteria and/or Mycoplasma hominis.1 This shift in…

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May 19, 2019